Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

The deepest part of the Heavenly Prison in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Inside a cell constructed from a mixture of black iron and deep-sea gold,

The light was dim, and the stone walls were covered with runes, isolating spiritual energy from both inside and outside.

In the center of the cell sat a short, stocky man.

The two thin, stiff mustache tufts above his lips curled slightly upwards.

His head was shaved clean on top, with only a small braid hanging down the back like a rat's tail.

It looks both fierce and somewhat comical.

This person is named Mei Chuan Neiku, and was once a top expert of the Sakura Sect in the Desolate State.

He accidentally stumbled into the Great Qian Dynasty and caused trouble everywhere with his strange martial arts skills.

At that time, the shackles of Heaven's will were not yet lifted, restricting the actions of terrestrial immortals.

The Great Qian Dynasty expended tremendous effort to barely capture him, and he remained imprisoned for several years.

"Squeak—"

The prison door slowly opened, and the Warden of the Prison led Qian Tian in.

Mei Chuan raised his eyes, his triangular eyes sweeping over Qian Tian, ​​and grinned, revealing two rows of yellow teeth:

"Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, what a rare guest! Are you here to see me off on my journey?"

Qian Tian stood with his hands behind his back, his voice calm:

"I am not here to kill you, but to give you a chance to regain your freedom."

A glint of light flashed in Mei Chuan's eyes, and he leaned forward slightly: "What opportunity?"

"Half a month later, at the summit of Jiulin, we will fight against the Celestial Realm cultivators of the Eternal Night Heaven."

Qian Tian looked at him and said calmly,

"If you win, I will pardon your crimes and let you leave."

Mei Chuan's Adam's apple bobbed, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Is...this really true?"

A ruler's word is his bond.

"Great!" Mei Chuan Neiku slapped his thigh hard.

"I promise you! But..."

He rubbed his hands together, a lewd glint in his eyes.

"The cultivation technique I practice is special; it requires... the services of a pretty girl, you understand?"

Qian Tian frowned slightly, but finally nodded: "Okay. Someone will bring it over shortly."

"Okay, remember to send a few more. I've been in this jail for too long! I need ten or eight!"

Qian Tian ignored him and turned to leave.

At the same time, Qian Tian secretly pondered in his heart:

Although Mei Chuan Neiku is at the peak of the Celestial Realm, his combat power is comparable to a half-step Land Immortal.

When I captured him back then, I personally went into battle, and it took quite a few twists and turns to finally take him down.

With him joining forces with Qian Yuan, the chances of winning the battle at Jiulin Mountain have increased even further.

Eternal Night... In half a month, I will definitely regain my face!

After Qian Tian walked away, Mei Chuan Neiku looked up at the iron bars on the prison roof and muttered to himself:

"The cherry blossoms in my hometown must be blooming... If we win this battle, I can go back to see Mama-san..."

"Madam, I miss your cooking so much!"

……

An hour later, a loud roar suddenly resounded throughout the world.

"Boom—!"

Dark clouds, as black as ink, rapidly gathered over the eastern region, accompanied by lightning and thunder like the roar of a giant dragon.

"Snap!"

It was as if an invisible shackle had been completely shattered.

Immediately afterwards, a surge of powerful spiritual energy rushed in like a tide, instantly sweeping across every inch of the Eastern Region.

The spiritual energy within the cultivators surged wildly, and the bottlenecks that had remained unbroken for many years began to show signs of breaking.

"This is... the shackles of Heaven! The second shackle of Heaven has been broken!"

Someone shouted first, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of all the cultivators.

Inside Qingzhou City, an elderly man with white hair and beard was sitting cross-legged in meditation.

Feeling the violent spiritual energy surging into his body, he suddenly opened his eyes, and the bottleneck that had not been touched for many years was faintly loosening.

He quickly focused his mind and circulated his cultivation technique. A moment later, his body shone brightly, and an aura of the Nirvana Realm soared into the sky.

"I've broken through! I've finally broken through!" The old man cried out, tears streaming down his face.

Not far away, a middle-aged cultivator also suddenly leaped up, his longsword humming.

"Hahaha! After being stuck at the Grandmaster level for over ten years, I've finally stepped into the Void Realm!"

The cultivators in the city all looked towards a neighboring hilltop, and excited shouts rang out:

"Look! Senior Li is attempting to break through to the Celestial Realm!"

Similar cheers echoed throughout the Eastern Regions.

Countless cultivators, taking advantage of the surge in spiritual energy, broke through their shackles and their cultivation levels soared.

....

In the void of Tianzhou, Ye Junlin and Donghuang Taiyi stood on the clouds.

A glint of light flashed in Donghuang Taiyi's eyes as he slowly spoke:

"The second shackle of the Heavenly Dao has finally been broken."

Ye Junlin looked up at the sky, sensing the increasingly vibrant spiritual energy between heaven and earth:

"I can sense that a terrestrial immortal can now unleash their full power for an extended period!"

"Exactly." Donghuang Taiyi nodded.

"When the last shackle is removed, the five regions will be united."

"When will it be resolved?"

"Within three months."

……

The next day,

The two pieces of news were like thunderclaps, exploding in every corner of the Eastern Region.

(The first message, from Eternal Night Heaven: "Eternal Night Heaven will build a magnificent city in Tianzhou,")

Anyone who contributes funds or labor will be granted the right to reside and conduct business, and will be protected by the Eternal Night Heaven within the city.

The news caused an uproar throughout the Eastern Region.

"Eternal Night is going to build a city? And offer it as a sanctuary? This is incredible news!"

"The five regions will unite, and chaos will ensue. With the Eternal Night Heaven as our backing, Tianzhou will be absolutely safe!"

"Quickly! Prepare the resources and head to Tianzhou! If we're too late, we might not even get a taste of the soup!"

"We wandering cultivators are used to a nomadic life and desperately need a place to settle down. This is a godsend!"

"Even if it means selling everything we own, we have to scrape together some resources to get a place to live."

"If we can secure a place in the city of Eternal Night, the safety of our descendants will be guaranteed."

For a time, cultivators and merchants from all over the Eastern Region,

Even some small families packed their bags and flocked to Tianzhou.

The roads were bustling with cars and people, all heading towards the new city that had not yet been built.

(The second piece of news came from the Great Qian Dynasty: In half a month, a battle between the Celestial and Human Realms will take place with Yongye Tian atop Jiulin Mountain.)

This news caused an even bigger stir.

"The Great Qian Dynasty and the Eternal Night Heaven have agreed to a battle? This is a clash between two giants!"

"The Eternal Night Heaven is capable of destroying the Azure Cloud Sect, and the Great Qian Dynasty is a long-established overlord. This battle is definitely going to be a spectacle!"

"Is the location Mount Jiulin? Then I need to get there early to secure a good spot; maybe I can glean some insights from the battle between the celestial beings and the human!"

"Which side do you think will win?"

"It's hard to say... The Eternal Night Heaven is very mysterious, and the Great Qian Dynasty has a profound foundation..."

Countless cultivators, gambling den owners, and intelligence brokers who came to watch the spectacle rushed toward Jiulin Mountain.

For a time, Tianzhou and Jiulin Mountain became the most bustling places in the Eastern Region.

Not long after, more news spread from the cultivators who had entered Tianzhou:

(Cultivators at or above the Void Realm who enter Tianzhou territory will be forcibly suppressed to the Void Realm level by an array.)

This caused even greater shock among countless cultivators in the Eastern Region.

"Such a formation exists? The methods of the Eternal Night Heaven are terrifying!"

"So, does that mean that once you enter Tianzhou, even a Celestial Realm expert will be forced to become a Void Realm cultivator?"

"With such a formation in place, who would dare to run wild in Tianzhou? We're practically invincible on our home turf!!"

Amidst their amazement, the cultivators' longing for Tianzhou deepened even further.